Pakistan's President Summons National Assembly and Senate Sessions for June 10 Ahead of Budget Presentation
President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned sessions of Pakistan's National Assembly and Senate on June 10, 2026, with the budget expected to be presented on June 12. The sessions are being convened as budget sessions, and members face potential disqualification under Article 63 if they abstain from voting on the budget. The government and its coalition partners recently reached consensus on the budget framework after weeks of negotiations over provincial fund allocations.
President Zardari issued notifications summoning the National Assembly at 5pm and the Senate at 4pm on June 10, 2026, marking the 28th session of the 16th National Assembly. According to sources in the National Assembly Secretariat, both sessions are budget sessions for fiscal year 2026-27, though the actual budget presentation is expected on June 12. The sessions are being convened to line up members before the budget vote, with significant implications under Article 63 of the Constitution, which allows for disqualification of members who abstain from voting on money bills. This comes after the PML-N-led government and its major ally, the PPP, reached consensus on the budget framework following the third postponement of the National Economic Council meeting. Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal stated the government had achieved a "complete understanding" with the PPP on the Public Sector Development Programme and development budget, though top-level consultations were continuing on remaining budgetary demands.
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President Zardari summons NA, Senate sessions on June 10
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